Principal Court Clerk - Criminal Traffic Information

Job Location

Missouri Circuit Courts

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill a Principal Court Clerk position to perform highly responsible advanced work using an electronic filing system in a court within the Missouri State Court System. Work involves responsibility for court case processing which requires the application of independent judgment and the application of statutes, policies and regulations with minimal supervision. Work requires frequent interaction with the public providing exceptional customer service.

Work may also involve financial record keeping within an automated case management system, providing direct clerical support for a circuit judge or associate circuit judge providing a full range of responsibilities within the division's jurisdiction. Work may also involve exercising direct supervision over subordinate court personnel. Position may assume the responsibility for the office during the absence of the circuit clerk.

Perform supervisory and technical clerical work in the Criminal Traffic - Information & Initiation Department which will include the following duties:
Direct supervision in the overall management of the section; use independent judgement; extensive contact with judges, attorneys, court personnel, and the public; train, coordinate, and schedule daily work assignments of clerks assigned to initiate criminal and traffic cases; assist in the movement and storage of criminal and traffic court records; assist in the preparation and implementation of new and revised procedures and processes;

scan paperwork in computer system and accept e‑filings on criminal cases; use proper discretion with confidential information; prepare calendar of court dates twice year; prepare a daily report for department; answer inquiries and furnish information to judges, attorneys, court personnel, other agencies, and the public in person, electronically and by telephone; and perform other duties as required.

• Performs case processing in receiving and initiating case files; performs technical duties such as reviewing judgments, preparing warrants, summonses, garnishments and executions, bond settings, and docket control.
• Reviews legal documents for necessary information required for filing; determines processing required and takes necessary action in accordance with court rules requiring a detailed knowledge of applicable terminology, rules, and procedures.
• Performs accounting duties in receiving and disbursing monies, reconciles financial accounts, and prepares daily and monthly financial reports.
• Prepares a variety of documents related to court operations including court orders, court calendars, notices of hearings, court appearances or reports, and coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignments; and properly queues electronically filed proceedings for processing.

Associate’s Degree in a related field or at least 60 semester hours from an institution of higher learning and three years of varied administrative experience performing a wide range of technical office duties, one year of which in a supervisory capacity.

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

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